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Dhows, Calm Waters by Alan Reed

Dhows, Calm Waters

An Original Fine Art Watercolour Painting
I'm fascinated by the way sunlight creates a lovely warm glow on these graceful fishing vessels.
I spent some time painting these Arabian dhows one afternoon on location in the harbour in Kuwait.

Artwork Information

About the Artist

British artist Alan Reed, was born in Corbridge in the North of England into a family with a history of painting.

"I have been passionate about painting all my life and committed to helping others through my paintings". Alan trained as an illustrator / graphic designer in the North of England and went self employed as a full time artist in 1984.

Alan specialises in landscapes, cityscapes and portraits both in watercolours and oils. His unique, fluid style captures the atmosphere of different settings from the drama of city life to the serenity and beauty of a rural landscape.

He has had many successful exhibitions both in the UK and abroad including those at the Mall Galleries in London, Malcolm Innes Gallery in Edinburgh, Italy, the USA and the Middle East and has been a regular exhibitor of rowing scenes in the Stewards’ Enclosure at the Henley Royal Regatta.

Alan has 30 years experience in teaching Art & Design. He is regularly asked to do watercolour demonstrations for Art Clubs and he takes his own Art Classes, Private Lessons and Painting Holidays.

2014 Artist of the Year in Art Business Today

2014 Featured in "My North East Book" A new 200-page coffee-table book featuring stunning landscape pictures and full interviews with more than 60 of the region's famous sons and daughters talking about their favourite places, views and memories of the North East.It features celebrities from stage and screen, musical heroes and sporting ledgends of all ages. All profits from the book will be donated to The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation.

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2013 Winner of "The Artist's Prize" in the Royal Watercolour Society Competition 2013 with his painting "Jebel Akhdar, Oman". The painting was exhibited at the Bankside Gallery, London.

2011 Winner of the "Circus Painting Prize" in the Bath Prize. His painting of “Pump Room in the Snow” was highly commended.

2011 One of the finals with his painting of "Grey Street" in the "Show me the Monet" programme shown on BBC2.

2010 1st runner up in "The Bath Prize" with his original painting of "The Royal Crescent, Bath". "The Roman Baths by Torchlight" was also highly commended.

Artist Alan Reed's approach to painting is described in a book entitled "Landscapes in Watercolour" by Theodora Philcox, an inspirational book which features the work of 23 leading watercolourists from around the world.

The Middle East is an area to which Alan has given his artistic attention thanks to a series of ongoing commissions for the government of Oman.

Alan’s work has become increasingly collectable and is widely represented internationally through private and corporate commissions including those for Royalty, Coutts Bank, Rolls Royce, Northern Rock PLC, several client’s private and corporate properties both in the UK and worldwide.